Culturally Responsive Therapy in Surrey & Across BC
Therapy that recognizes culture, identity, and lived experience as part of healing.
In-person in Surrey • Virtual across BC
Understanding Culturally Responsive Therapy
Culture shapes how we cope, relate, and make meaning. Therapy can include these realities rather than asking you to set them aside.
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Feeling misunderstood in past therapy
Navigating multiple cultural expectations
Intergenerational pressures
Identity-related stress
How We Work
Honouring Cultural Context
We begin by understanding how your body and mind have adapted to past experiences.
Making Space for Identity
Together we make sense of patterns, relationships, and survival responses shaped by your history.
Collaborative Healing
Therapy focuses on creating more stability, clarity, and capacity for the present.
Trauma-informed • Culturally responsive • Collaborative • Relational
Healing Within Cultural Context
Healing does not happen outside of culture, family, and community. Therapy can make space for these realities while supporting your personal wellbeing.
Questions People Often Ask
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Yes.
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No, understanding context is part of our work.
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No, anyone wanting culturally aware therapy is welcome.
Work With Preet Johal
Preet Johal is a Registered Clinical Counsellor based in Surrey, BC. Her work integrates trauma-informed care, EMDR, and culturally responsive approaches to support clients navigating trauma, anxiety, relationships, and life transitions.
Ready to Begin?
If you're considering therapy, the first step is simply starting the conversation.
Available in English, Punjabi, and Hindi